Adjustable window seat guide

ABSTRACT

An adjustable window seat guide contains a side jamb liner forming a channel housing, a resilient member in juxtaposition to the channel and at least one arm member movably mounted on the channel and having one end located adjacent to the resilient member. An adjustable fastener engages the channel and has a securing member which bears against the arm end so that upon adjustment, the arm end is caused to move.

United States Patent Johnson et al.

[ Mar. 11, 1975 ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SEAT GUIDE 2,688,165 9/1954 Kinish 0.49/422 [751 Inventors: Waldo 911mm Wooster; $533323 31322#123?1311;173:5673"""iiiijij" 2311i? Rodney P. Walters, Akron, both of 1i l v l Ohm Primary Examiner- Ernest R. Purser [73] Assignee:Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Assistant Examiner-JamesL. Ridgill, Jr.

Portland, g- Attorney. Agent. or Firm- Oldham & Oldhum (0. [22] Filed:Oct. 26, 1973 1211 Appl. No.: 410,236 [57] ABSTRACT An adjustable windowseat guide contains a side jam b 52 us. 01. 52/204 49/420 W a channelusing, member in 51 Int. Cl EOSd i3/02 1566b 1/04 Channel and least "K[58] Field of Search 52/204 214-217- member mfmmed hf and havmg46/414422 one end located ad acent to the resihent member. An

ad ustable fastener engages the channel and has a se- {gl ReierencesCited curing member which bears against the arm end so that uponadjustment, the arm end is caused to move.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 2608.728 2/1954 Haynes 49/420 4 Claims 2 DrawingFigures BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to awindow side jamb liner forming an adjustable window seat guide. Morespecifically, the present invention relates to an adjustable window seatguide which can be used in association with warped or otherwisenonuniform window jambs to position the windows snugly for operativemovement.

Heretofore in the field of window installation, the jambs have beenlocated, plumbed and squared, the window sashes and the window weightsinstalled and the stops secured to the jambs. However, after the passageof time, the jambs or the sashes often would warp, lose their alignmentor the like and cause rough operation of window opening or closure andat times even cause the window to bind. Improperly dried wood or adverseweather conditions would also cause the same results. In order toobviate these undesirable operating conditions, the window sash wouldhave to be removed and any projecting surfaces as caused by warping beeliminated either from the sash or the jambs or both as by sanding. Orit is frequently desired to mount replacement windows in the originalwindow frame.

In the field of old window replacement, many, if not all, of the aboveproblems were also present. Additionally, in some situations wherein thewindow was operative, a replacement window would be inoperative sincethe original window sash and jamb had gone out of plumb, warped or thelike but still was operative since they had worn together. Replacementof such windows often required the replacement of the jambs. Correctionof the situation was also time consuming and expensive and did notinsure against further inoperation or binding.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is, therefore, an object of the presentinvention to provide an adjustable window seat guide or jamb liner forinstalling a window sash in a window jamb.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide anadjustable window seat guide, as above, which can be used with warped ornonplumbed jambs or window sashes, or which can be used to mountreplacement windows.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide anadjustable window seat guide, as above, which is easy to install andconvenient to adjust.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an adjustablewindow seat guide, as above, which utilizes movable arms to bear againstthe jamb and spring means in the window mounting to compensate for anyirregular or warped surfaces.

It is a still further object of the present invention to provide anadjustable window seat guide, as above, wherein a channel housingcarries arms which bear against the jamb and spring means which aremounted between the housing and the sash to compensate for any jambirregularities.

These and other objects of the present invention are described in detailwithout attempting to discuss all of the various modifications in whichthe invention might be embodied; the invention being measured by theappended claims and not by the details of the specification.

In general, an adjustable window seat guide has a resilient memberjuxtaposition to a jamb liner forming a channel housing with at leastone arm member movably mounted on the channel housing and having one endadjacent to the resilient member. An adjustable fastener containing asecuring member engages the channel housing such that the securingmember bears against the arm end so that adjustment of the fastenercauses relative movement of the arm with respect to the channel housing.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a top cross sectional view showingthe relationship of the adjustable window seat guide to a window jamband a window sash.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a portion of the adjustable windowseat guide.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An adjustable window seat guideaccording to the present invention is generally indicated by the numeral10. As shown in FIG. 1, the adjustable guide is preferably locatedbetween the window jamb assembly generally indicated by the numeral 11and a window sash generally indicated by the numeral 12. Generally, jambassembly 11 may be any conventional window jamb having support members13, ajamb member 14 and a blind stop 15. Sashes 12, of course, are theframework for window panes (not shown) and may be made of conventionalmaterials such as wood, plastic or metal. Moreover, each sash maycontain either a single pane of glass or a plurality of panes ascommonly utilized in insulating windows.

Adjustable window seat guide 10 has a side jamb liner or channel housinggenerally indicated by the numeral 21. Channel housing 21 has sideflanges 22 which engage support member 13 and blind stop 15 and also hascentral member 23 which extends between the side flanges. Additionally,channel housing 21 contains a fastener housing, generally indicated bythe numeral 24, which is preferably located on central member 23 midwaybetween the side flanges. Although wood or plastic may be used,preferably channel housing 21 is made out of a metal such as aluminum.The channel housing extends the length of the jamb with fastener housing24 having a plurality of apertures 25 to accommodate a fastener memberat various heights along the channel housing.

Attached to the channel housing is a frame or hinge section 31 whichpreferably extends across the width of the channel housing and ismaintained in place by ribs 26 located on the side jamb liner.Preferably, hinge section 31 has a cove area 32 formed by the projectionof ribs 33 which extend towards the jamb. A resilient member generallyindicated by the numeral 36 is located in juxtaposition to the channelhousing as within cove area 32. The resilient material may be rubber,plastic, or other similar material such as foam plastic as shown in thedrawings. Movably mounted on hinged section 31 is an arm member,generally indicated by the numeral 41. As shown in FIG. 1, the armmember may be a pair of hinged leafs 42 which are attached to hingesection 31 in any conventional manner. For example, hinge ribs 33 mayterminate in a ball 34 which matingly engages a socket 43 located inhinge leafs 42. Preferably, one end of the hinge leaf denoted by the nu-3 meral 44'is adjacent to resilient member 36 whereas the other end mayhave a foot portion 45 which-may rest against tabs 35 of hinge section31.

An adjustable fastener generally indicated by the numeral 51 securesleaf ends 44 to the channel housing. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1,the adjustable fastener is a bolt or screw 52 which extends throughaperture 25 of the fastener housing and has a securing member such asnut 53. Upon tightening of screw 52 which is seated in the fastenerhousing, nut 53 is drawn against hinge ends 44 causing them to bearagainst resilient member 36 and to pivot about rib ball 34 causing hingeleaf foot portion 45 to move. As the screw is tightened, such movementwill continue until foot portions 45 contact jamb 14. Unlike channelhousing 21, the hinge section 31, the resilient member 36 and the armmember 41 in the form of hinge leafs 42 only extend a fraction of thevertical heighth of the jamb. Thus, a plurality of such elements asshown in FIG. 2 may be used along the vertical length of the channelhousing such as for example at the bottom, center and top locations ofthe jamb.

An adjustable window seat guide made according to the preferredembodiment is capable of containing two sashes as shown in FIG. 1. Sash12 is mounted between side jamb liner flange 22 and fastener housing 24.Seals 55 extend along the length of the side jamb and the fastenerhousing to restrict the flow of air from one side of the sash to theother. The seals may be made of fabric or other material such as weatherstripping. Mounting the edge of sash 12 is a support strip 56 which maybe made of metal or plastic and is suitably carried in the window jambliner. As shown in FIG. 1, the strip 56 is resiliently positioned as byhelical springs 62.

Replacement of an old window sash containing glass panes wherein thejamb is warped, out of plumb or the like is very easily accomplishedthrough the use of the adjustable window seat guide. After the oldwindow sash has been removed, adjustable window seat guide is installedwith side jamb liner or channel housing 21 being plumb and located adistance from jamb 14 so that it is not affected by any warps orundulations. Then each adjustable fastener 51 which may be located atthe bottom center and top portions of the channel housing is tighteneduntil leaf foot portions 45 of each particular hinge section assembly asshown in FIG. 2 contacts the jamb. Thus, hinge leafs 42 of the top hingesection assembly may require very little tightening indicating a largemisalignment of the top portion of the jamb toward the sash whereas thebottom hinge section assembly may require a fair amount of tighteningand thus a fair amount of movement of leafs 42 thereby indicating thenormal alignment of the jamb at this point. New window sashes 12, theoutside diameter of which is slightly smaller than the old windowsashes, can be moved freely up and down to effect opening or closureof-the window. Moreover, even with the passage of time in the additionalwarping, skewing or misalignment of a jamb, the windows will stilloperate in a fairly normal manner since any bending of the channelhousing 21 will be taken up by spring 62. To correct such channelbending would only require a quick adjustment of fastener member 51 tomove hinge leafs 42 to a position where pressure exerted on the channelhousing does not cause it to bend.

It can thus be seen that the disclosed invention carries out the objectsof the invention set forth above. As will be apparent to those skilledin the art many modifications can be made without departing from thespirit of the invention herein disclosed and described according to apreferred embodiment as required by statute; the scope of the inventionbeing limited solely by the scope of the attached claims.

What is claimed is:

1. An adjustable window seat guide for side jamb lin ers includingwindow positioning means and comprising:

a hinge section formed on a laterally outer portion of the side jambliner and including converging laterally outwardly extending ribs,

a resilient member in juxtaposition to said hinge section and positionedbetween said ribs, a pair of arm members individually pivotally mountedon said ribs of said hinge section and having corresponding end sectionsadjacent to and overlying said resilient member, and

an adjustable fastener having a securing member, said adjustablefastener engaging said side jamb liner with said securing member bearingagainst said arm ends so that adjustment of said fastener causes pivotalmovement of said arm members.

2. An adjustable window seat guide as in claim 1, wherein said armmembers engage said ribs intermedi ate the ends of said arms members toform said one arm end section and a second arm end section of greaterlength than said first arm section.

3. An adjustable window seat guide as in claim 2 wherein said pair ofarms diverge from each other, said securing member nonrotatably engagesboth of said first arm end sections, and said arm ends sections arecompressed against said resilient member by outward movement of the saidsecond arm sections.

4. An adjustable window seat guide as in claim 2 wherein said first andsecond arm sections are so correlated in length that said second armsections can extend laterally beyond said side jamb liner to engage aframe

1. An adjustable window seat guide for side jamb liners including windowpositioning means and comprising: a hinge section formed on a laterallyouter portion of the side jamb liner and including converging laterallyoutwardly extending ribs, a resilient member in juxtaposition to saidhinge section and positioned between said ribs, a pair of arm membersindividually pivotally mounted on said ribs of said hinge section andhaving corresponding end sections adjacent to and overlying saidresilient member, and an adjustable fastener having a securing member,said adjustable fastener engaging said side jamb liner with saidsecuring member bearing against said arm ends so that adjustment of saidfastener causes pivotal movement of said arm members.
 1. An adjustablewindow seat guide for side jamb liners including window positioningmeans and comprising: a hinge section formed on a laterally outerportion of the side jamb liner and including converging laterallyoutwardly extending ribs, a resilient member in juxtaposition to saidhinge section and positioned between said ribs, a pair of arm membersindividually pivotally mounted on said ribs of said hinge section andhaving corresponding end sections adjacent to and overlying saidresilient member, and an adjustable fastener having a securing member,said adjustable fastener engaging said side jamb liner with saidsecuring member bearing against said arm ends so that adjustment of saidfastener causes pivotal movement of said arm members.
 2. An adjustablewindow seat guide as in claim 1, wherein said arm members engage saidribs intermediate the ends of said arms members to form said one arm endsection and a second arm end section of greater length than said firstarm section.
 3. An adjustable window seat guide as in claim 2 whereinsaid pair of arms diverge from each other, said securing membernonrotatably engages both of said first arm end sections, and said armends sections are compressed against said resilient member by outwardmovement of the said second arm sections.